Hazardous Gases: Risk Assessment on Environment and Human Health

Examine all relevant routes of exposure, inhalation, skin absorption and ingestion, and control measures of specific hazardous gases resulting from workplace exposure from industrial processes, traffic fumes, and the degradation of waste materials and how they impact the health and environment of workers.

The book examines the risk assessment and effect of poisonous gases on the environment and human health. It also covers necessary emergency guidelines, safety measures, physiological impact, hazard control measures, handling and storage of hazardous gases.

Each chapter is formatted to include an introduction, historical background, physicochemical properties, physiological role discussing mechanisms of toxicity, its effect on human health as well as the environment, followed by case studies and recent research on toxic gases.

Hazardous Gases: Risk Assessment on Environment and Human Health is a helpful resource for academics and researchers in toxicology, occupational health and safety, and environmental sciences as well as those in the field who work to assess and mitigate the impact of toxic gases on the work environment and the health of the workforce.

Emphasizes the environmental monitoring in the workplace of hazardous materials

Includes all relevant storage and handling information required for detailing all personnel on the hazards and risks from the substances with which they work

Offers practical examples and case studies related to toxic gases and their impact on health